TL;DR
At 10:03 Beijing time on October 25, 2026, China used a Long March 8A carrier rocket at the Hainan commercial space launch site to successfully launch the 28th batch of low-orbit satellite internet satellites; the satellites entered their intended orbits and the mission was fully successful.
Event Overview
At 10:03 Beijing time on October 25, 2026, China launched the 28th group of low-orbit satellite internet satellites from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site using a Long March 8A carrier rocket. The satellites entered their planned orbits and the launch mission was declared a complete success. This is another batch launch in the build-out of China's satellite internet constellation.
Key Information
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Launch time | 10:03 Beijing time, October 25, 2026 |
| Launch site | Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site |
| Rocket | Long March 8A carrier rocket |
| Payload | 28 low-orbit satellite internet satellites |
| Result | Satellites in planned orbit, mission success |
Background and Impact
Low-orbit satellite internet constellations provide global broadband coverage through large numbers of LEO satellites and are a key part of China's new infrastructure build-out. The Long March 8A is a new-generation medium/low-orbit rocket with high launch efficiency and reliability, tasked with batch constellation launches. This success supports the high-frequency batch launch schedule of the satellite internet constellation.
Official Sources
- National Business Daily, "Major Market Events" (October 26, 2026, citing the Xinhua News Agency account): link